Baptist Memorial Health Care Verified
Hospital & Health Care
Technician-Pharmacy I
Starkville, MSOnsiteFull TimePosted 17 days agoVisa sponsorship available
Required skills
- pharmaceutical care
- medication orders
- preparing medications
- dispensing
- distribution
- stocking
- drug administration
- Medication-Use Process
- procures
- handles
Nice to have
- previous hospital experience
- Technician training program/academy
- CPHT
Role summary
This role involves working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care services. Key responsibilities include processing medication orders, preparing medications for dispensing, distributing and stocking medications, and managing inventory. The position also requires using and maintaining automation/equipment, assisting the pharmacist with patient care, contributing to operational goals, and providing education/training.
Job Summary
Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors, through the prioritization and processing of medication orders, the preparing of medications for dispensing, distribution and stocking of patient care locations for subsequent drug administration. Performs other duties as assigned.Responsibilities
- Practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
- Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
- Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
- Participates in inventory management.
- Uses and maintains automation/equipment.
- Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
- Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
- Provides education/training.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
- Previous experience in setting involving medication distribution. Previous hospital experience.
Education
Minimum Required
- High school diploma or equivalent experience as required by job
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
- Technician training program/academy.
Special Skills
Minimum Required
- Computer skills, typing skills, calculation skills, communication skills.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
- State Board of Pharmacy registration required in the state where work is performed, in accordance with the state's rules and regulations.
Preferred/Desired
- CPHT
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